Quote Originally Posted by Owlie View Post
Anyone got tips for getting yourself back on the bike?
Go somewhere different to ride. It's nice to ride right out your door, and always my preference, but sometimes ya just gotta pile the bike into the car and get yourself into a different place. A rail-trail, a nearby town, just somewhere where you don't know every crack and dip in the road. Always helps me when my motivation is flagging.

Ride with a partner, if you usually ride solo. Just having someone to chat with on rides makes the miles fly by and the hills seem easier. And if someone else is counting on you to ride on a specific day, you're less likely to bail. If there's a bike club in your area, try a club ride.

Ride with a purpose. Instead of just going out and riding a loop to get in a certain amount of miles or minutes, ride to the store. To the ice-cream shop. To a park. To the farmer's market. Rides with a purpose force you to actually get to a certain point, so you'd feel bad turning around without reaching your destination.

Or...just give yourself permission to take a break from riding. Go for a walk, hike or run. Rent a kayak and go for a paddle. Take a yoga or Pilates class. Go to the gym and lift weights. Sometimes you just need time away from the bike to come back to it with new-found motivation and enthusiasm.

Good luck!